Average Rent in South Bend, IN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
South Bend, IN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Bend, IN is $1,249. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,249

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

73

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in South Bend, IN is $1,249. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

65%

19%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

58%

42%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
South Bend, IN
The monthly rent for an apartment in South Bend, IN is $1,249. A 1-bedroom apartment in South Bend, IN costs about $1,072 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,350. Houses for rent in South Bend, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,300.


1 bedroom	$1,045	30%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,200	11%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,350	7%	22%
4 bedroom	$1,999	6%	6%
Studio	$1,465	12%	31%

		Comparables
Council Oak	$1,350
Lincoln Manor	$1,100
Near Northwest	$1,145
Northeast South Bend	$1,534
Northshore Triangle	$1,274
River Park	$1,249
Rum Village	$1,287
Unite	$1,225
West Washington	$1,250
Wooded Estates	$1,095


Apartments	$1,249	2%	No Change
Condos	$950	1%	9%
Houses	$1,300	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,465

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

31%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,045

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in South Bend, IN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in South Bend, IN to other cities

Median rent prices in South Bend, IN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Buchanan, MI.

South Bend

Median rent price$1,249

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Bend, IN is 25% higher than the median rent in Buchanan, MI.

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Cost of living in
South Bend, IN

The overall cost of living in South Bend, IN is 10% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.